~*~ February Flowers 2014! ~ 37 Babies Have Arrived! ~*

[Likklegemz]

Wow, I've missed loads lately! Sorry I've been AWOL. I'll read thru thread tomorrow after work and do personals then!

In the meantime, is anyone having really bad lower back pain?

Love to all x x x

 

[Masonsbaby]

Our school summer holidays start in a week and a half so will be sleep ins and lazing by the pool for 7 weeks yay! then the kids go back 10 days before my due date

 

[Katiie]

Does your baby like to hang up by your ribs or down below?

My son was always in my ribs and was 4 days overdue.

This baby (I'm guessing it's coz it's my second and everything is loose) is ALWAYS low. I can feel her or him moving their head, hiccups make my bum feel funny and sometimes it feels like it's gonna stick a hand out of me and start waving

I wonder if they will arrive early!
Share your experiences!

I'm just interested

 

[allforthegirl]

My LO is low and I feel him more and more in my ribs, the worse feeling is when he stretches and he pushes on my pelvic cavity and ribs at the same time…. what a stinker!!

 

[OurLilFlu]

I haven't gotten any rib pokes yet! I know babe is head down but he/she must still not be able to reach! All the movement is pretty low or like in my sides lol

 

[Dancerforlife]

I was wondering the same thing katiie, DD was high the whole time and this baby is hanging out way down low. I think you're right that everything is looser and I hope it means she'll come earlier, I really don't want to go over again!

 

[medic9114fun]

This is my first but baby has been low whole time. Breech or transverse too. I also have low anterior placenta so maybe that makes a difference.

Last day I've been feeling more movement in my mid tummy so I'm hoping maybe he has turned or is turning?

Ultrasound next week to check placenta and position.

 

[allforthegirl]

I seriously just have a short torso. So he gets me in both places at once. I know he is head down 100% as he was on the u/s today. That makes him head down for over two months now. What a crazy boy

 

[Itsychik]

This LO is higher than my DS was. MW said uterus was high from like 12 weeks so bump is pretty hard/firm up top and pretty loose below

I'm in NO hurry for baby to arrive though, so I'm hoping she doesn't come before my due date. Although on/around my due date would work well

I also had a low anterior placenta at 20 weeks. I had a scan next week but mw called and moved it to tomorrow (no complaints here!) so I'm keeping my fx'd that the scan shows baby head down and placenta moved up. Desperately hoping for a VBAC.

And on Friday we have our 3D ultrasound!

Random question: do you ladies think it's too early to be washing baby clothes and putting them away? I started a couple weeks ago but have this silly feeling that they'll somehow get dirty or something if they sit in the drawers for another 2 months. I only did one load so far but am itching to get everything else washed/put away as well while I have time and the energy to do it.

And how far in advanced do you think you can make up the crib?

And speaking of crib, what will your LO's be sleeping in/how will you keep them warm? Will you be using blankets, sleeping bags, something else?

Just some things I've been wondering!

 

[Katiie]

And on Friday we have our 3D ultrasound!

Random question: do you ladies think it's too early to be washing baby clothes and putting them away? I started a couple weeks ago but have this silly feeling that they'll somehow get dirty or something if they sit in the drawers for another 2 months. I only did one load so far but am itching to get everything else washed/put away as well while I have time and the energy to do it.

And how far in advanced do you think you can make up the crib?

And speaking of crib, what will your LO's be sleeping in/how will you keep them warm? Will you be using blankets, sleeping bags, something else?

Just some things I've been wondering!

First of all, have a lovely scan!!! Share the pics!

I'm not washing ANYTHING until January. Purely because I want to be busy all January so it goes quicker
I've taken the clothes out the packets, we only have vests & sleep suits and jumpers. I'll buy outfits when we know the gender (my poor next account!!)
They are also in the draw. Baby only has the one draw, in my chest of draws. S/he will be in with us for as long as possible to give my son his space. Outfits will go into his wardrobe but sleep suits and vests are staying in my draw incase of late night nappy leaks!

Baby will be sleeping in a gliding crib, that we don't have yet we are going to borrow my nephews. We are putting it up middle of January. I won't make it up (like put sheets on it) till my due date probably. I'm a dust worrier even though I clean everyday!
I'm enjoying the space we have at the moment. When s/he arrives we will be strapped for space but I cannot wait.

Baby will be wearing short sleeved best, sleep suit and have a blanket for bed.
Exactly the same as my son.
If we have a colder night I'll use another thin blanket (cellular probably) and a long sleeved vest.
I didn't like the sleeping bags. A pain up the backside to wash and dry when you don't have a tumble drier.

Hope this has helped a little!!

 

[Likklegemz]

Katie I'm doing the same as you - washing everything in January when I'm off work - hope it'll pass the time quickly! I need to get my tumbler connected, bought and in place but need a hole in the wall for the vent!

 

[Itsychik]

My maternity leave starts January 27th. And while I theoretically know I'll have loads of time, I just want to do it all now!

I'm a dust worrier too (I'm allergic to dust mites) so that's a good point about the bed, Katie. Maybe I'll content myself with washing the sheets, etc (can always wash them again as due date approaches ).

The new LO will be going into DS's old room so I've already cleaned out the dresser and cabinet we used for DS (the dresser is full with the clothes we're going to be reusing up until 18 months plus the new stuff we've bought/been given).

 

[allforthegirl]

This LO is higher than my DS was. MW said uterus was high from like 12 weeks so bump is pretty hard/firm up top and pretty loose below

I'm in NO hurry for baby to arrive though, so I'm hoping she doesn't come before my due date. Although on/around my due date would work well

I also had a low anterior placenta at 20 weeks. I had a scan next week but mw called and moved it to tomorrow (no complaints here!) so I'm keeping my fx'd that the scan shows baby head down and placenta moved up. Desperately hoping for a VBAC.

And on Friday we have our 3D ultrasound!

Random question: do you ladies think it's too early to be washing baby clothes and putting them away? I started a couple weeks ago but have this silly feeling that they'll somehow get dirty or something if they sit in the drawers for another 2 months. I only did one load so far but am itching to get everything else washed/put away as well while I have time and the energy to do it.

And how far in advanced do you think you can make up the crib?

And speaking of crib, what will your LO's be sleeping in/how will you keep them warm? Will you be using blankets, sleeping bags, something else?

Just some things I've been wondering!

I washed all 0-3 months baby stuff. Since I have the irritable uterus, I just want to make sure that it he comes early then we are somewhat ready for him. they are not put away as I have no place to put them, so they are washed and folded and put in a box. Though I put in the baby bag to take with me to the hospital.

Well I have had the crib up for a LONG time now. I bought one and had no place to store it, so we just just got our room ready and set it up and the things we buy have been put in there.

Until he is sleeping throughout the night he will be co-sleeping with us. For me it just makes sleeping and BF a lot easier. I will only use a sleep bag if he is not sleeping with me. I plan on baby wearing so he will with me 90% of the time.

 

[Katiie]

:hehe: If I was due late feb I'd start washing February 1st x

 

[Itsychik]

:hehe: If I was due late feb I'd start washing February 1st x

I'm afraid that once my mat leave starts I'll get too lazy to do anything productive!

With my DS I had an energy spurt ("nesting") at around 30 - 32 weeks and then everything kind of slowly tapered off after that.

 

[Katiie]

I washed everything on my first day if may leave with my son!
Packed my hospital bag too lol.

We were about to move though.
But this time I'm waiting

 

[OurLilFlu]

Ya I still haven't thought that far ahead!! We still haven't moved, I'm ordering carpet for the spare rooms today! Argh!
Still don't really have a clue when to go on mat leave... I wanna be done now but that's just silly and I know I'll be bored even if its only 2 weeks before he/she is here!

 

[Helsie]

I'm self-employed and actually started mine a couple of weeks back as I've had so many problems, it was just getting impossible to work. I've been bored out of mind and I have a house to sort, panicking a bit!

Sent my claim for maternity allowance off last week as well; does anyone know roughly how long hmrc tend to take about it? I'm fed up with having no money coming in!

 

[Katiie]

I have no idea! My bf lost his job in June and still hasn't found anything
So we are on benefits and job seekers.

Struggling so much it's unreal but we will make it all stretch. We don't have a choice.

 

[Dancerforlife]

It would be lovely to have a week or two before baby to take care of some of the sorting and relax a bit but the US is so behind in mother's rights, I'll be working until labor and then 10 weeks off before I'm back to work (all but 2 weeks unpaid).

Our crib and dresser haven't yet arrived but we finally got the nursery painted and the new glider is here so starting to feel like things are coming together. I spent an hour ironing curtains last night lol I think my nesting has begun.

Anyone else having a second girl or second boy? I haven't bought more than a few things for baby knowing it's another girl and I already have everything from DD1. Should really go through the storage bins and see what all I have and what all I could need but feeling pretty laid back about it thus far.